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The construction insurance market is responding positively to these efforts, rewarding owners and builders that are operating their businesses efficiently and managing their risks properly with lower insurance premiums, broader coverage and higher limits MORE
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Therefore, many regulatory agencies require that contractors obtain both an insurance policy and a surety bond as part of the licensing process The work that contractors perform carries with it inherent risks that, if unaccounted for, have the potential to result in significant financial and physical harm to both the contractor and the party for whom the contractor is working. MORE
Cyber insurance generally covers the risks of loss from system breaches, data losses and other wrongful acts of rogue employees or outside hackers. MORE
According to the American Institute of Architects (AIA), nonresidential building spending in 2015 was close to $360 billion, with forecasts estimating this number to hit $390 in 2016. The 2016 Dodge Construction Outlook also recently predicted a 9 percent gain in this sector. MORE
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In one of JD’s tweets last week I discovered a very informative article by Matthew Hicks regarding Workers’ Compensation Insurance law and jurisprudence in California. The bottom line here is that all California contractors need to be sure to maintain proper and adequate workers compensation insurance. Just as Hicks points out in his well written-piece, contractors need to abide by and closely adhere to the requirements for Workers Compensation insurance. MORE
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When FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) expires next month, the pressure will be on Congress to reauthorize the program, ideally by adopting long-delayed reforms MORE
Drones are well suited for applications in construction, agriculture, energy, wireless communications, insurance, search and rescue, law enforcement, firefighting, real estate, photography and film MORE
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Like many businesses, the insurance industry is cyclical in nature. The insurance cycle is important to business owners because it directly impacts insurance premiums. MORE
Insurance premiums for architects and engineers professional liability stabilized in 2015 after three straight years of moderate increases. Insurers also plan to hold the line on rates this year, according to new survey by insurance broker Ames & Gough. MORE
Fewer insurance carriers are willing to extend endorsements to additional insureds on construction contracts, according to Marsh’s Annual US Insurance Market Report. ” Very often, insurers are negotiating [.] MORE
Here in this first part of a two-part series are some key phrases included in construction contracts that few people fully understand. Opinion MORE
The construction insurance market is responding positively to these efforts, rewarding owners and builders that are operating their businesses efficiently and managing their risks properly with lower insurance premiums, broader coverage and higher limits MORE
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